Arturo_Morua

Arturo Morua

Arturo Morua

Mexican boxer (born 1978)

Arturo Morua (born 3 May 1978) is a Mexican professional boxer. Arturo is a former WBA Fedecentro, WBO Latino, and WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight Champion. Morua has fought numerous times on Telefutura and Telemundo.[1]

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Professional career

In October 2001, Morua took on hard hitting, Cosme Rivera (21-6-2) and defeated him by UD12 to win the WBA Fedecentro Light Welterweight Title.

WBC Light Welterweight Championship

In his first title attempt Arturo would lose a tough fight to WBC Champion Junior Witter.[2]

WBO Light Welterweight Championship

Arturo then lost a twelve-round decision to WBO Champion Ricardo Torres.[3]

Morua holds wins over great fighters like Emanuel Augustus, Omar Gabriel Weis, and Cosme Rivera.

Professional record

26 Wins (15 knockouts), 15 Losses, 1 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss26-15-1United States Jessie Vargas TKO6 (8) 2010-05-01United States MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss26-14-1Mexico Juan Jesus Rivera UD10 (10) 2009-12-05Mexico Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico
Loss26-13-1Dominican Republic Victor Cayo TKO1 (9) 2009-05-30United States Virgin Islands UVI Sports & Fitness Center, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands
Loss26-12-1Cuba Diosbelys Hurtado TKO3 (10) 2009-04-03United States Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort, Miami, Florida, USA
Loss26-11-1Argentina Marcos Maidana RTD6 (12) 2008-04-19Germany Bordelandhalle, Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Win26-10-1Mexico Mario Alberto Mondragon TKO3 (10) 2008-02-29Mexico Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Loss25-10-1Puerto Rico Alex De Jesus UD12 (12) 2007-07-20United States Civic Center, Kissimmee, Florida, USA

References

  1. [1]
    "Omar Weis/Arturo Morua New Headliner for SOLO BOXEO Sept. 10". www.eastsideboxing.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Arturo Morua v Junior Witter | Live Boxing News & Results Streams Betting Stats". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2011-03-24.
  3. [3]
    "Ricardo Torres vs. Arturo Morua - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2018-03-19.
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